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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.66, 20,297.03 and 4,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.66, 20,297.03 and 4,766.34 is: 7,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.66 : 20,297.03 = 4,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.66/20,297.03 = 4,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.66x = 20,297.03 × 4,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.66x = 96,742,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,742,625.06/13,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.36

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